11/28 Founder's Circle Project

This gorgeous Pop Up Thank You Flower was a Founder's Circle project. Isn't it fabulous? We used a Big Shot with the Stampin' Up Flower Folds Die and Bitty Box & Envelope Die. Are you wondering about the stamp? It's a Sneak Peak! Debuting in January you can watch for "Tiny Tags!"

Thanks for dropping by my blog today and I hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend!

Supplies:

Stamps: Tiny Tags debuting on January 5 in the Occasions Mini Catalog

Paper: Dusty Durango (115321), Very Vanilla (101650)

Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Flower Folds Die (115970), Bitty Box & Envelope Die (115967), 1/16" Hole Punch (101227), 1 1/4" Circle Punch (104403), 1" Circle Punch (109046)

Accessories: Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon (115212), Linen Thread (104199)

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11/27 Crushed Curry Bookmarks

I'm just finding all kinds of things as I clean up around here that I've forgotten to post to my blog!! I made these bookmarks way back in July for my Hostess Appreciation Night. I think I was so busy in July, that I decided I would post things after convention in August. Well, give me a week and I've forgotten it!! lol!

I actually love these bookmarks and I've been using them quite a lot. I made quite a few extra to give as gifts, too, which I gave out to people right away. I need to make some more again. It's just such a nice . . . "you're so nice gift!"

Here are the supplies:

Stamps: Medallion (115223), Defining Alphabet (114952), Define Your Life (114950)
Paper: Crushed Curry (115319), Nouvau Chic Designer Series Paper (115670)
Ink: StazOn Black (101406), Crushed Curry for the tone on tone look (115659)
Tools: Horizontal Slot Punch (105089), Tag Corner Punch (107215)
Accessories: Linen Thread (104199), Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon (109064)

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11/26 Looks Like Fresca!

First off . . . . Happy Thanksgiving! I am soon to be off enjoying the day . . . and I hope you are, too! This is a card I made for the sketch challenge at Stamping 411. I've had a very busy week with two Christmas Dozen classes on Monday and Tuesday, the usual kid stuff, and then the day before Thanksgiving . . . we somehow managed to work in laundry, grocery shopping, baking, two dentist appointments and a trip to the theatre to see New Moon! Then . . . stamping my challenge card! Why not . . . I was up doing laundry anyway!

The whole while I worked on this card I kept thinking about the old soft drink called Fresca. The colors remind me so much of the Lemon-Lime taste. My mom and I used to share a Fresca whenever we golfed together. Hot sunny day at the course, and a Fresca was very refreshing indeed! Do they even make Fresca anymore? I haven't seen it in ages!
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Well, enough reminiscing. My card is quite straight forward and for once follows the sketch almost exactly. I love the collage of flowers made with the Petal Pizzazz stamp set. I love the whimsical look to the birthday sentiment as it flows right on cue into the circle of flowers. The Crushed Curry ribbon and the Circle Fire Rhinestone Brad seemed to be just the right touch. Enjoy this light, refreshing card and may your day be blessed with family and friends.
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Supplies for this card:
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Stamps: Petal Pizzazz (113417), Stem Sayings (115078)
Paper: Textured Bermuda Bay (115719), Crushed Curry (115319), Green Galore (101768), Bermuda Bay Patterns (115684), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Bermuda Bay (115655), Crushed Curry (115659), Green Galore (102122)
Tools: Corner Punch (109042), Circle Scissors Plus (112530), Sponge (101610)
Accessories: Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon (115614), Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads (109110)
Adhesive: Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
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11/25 Snowflake Moon

This is one of the cards that I swapped with at Convention. Can't believe I haven't uploaded it to my blog yet! I actually had completely forgotten about it until one of my demo friends e-mailed me to tell me it was on Stamper's Showcase on the Stampin'Up Demonstrator Web Site this past week. Cool!

So, here it is! I think it was the very first card I made using some of this year's In Colors. The vellum circle was made with the Circle Scissors Plus. The snowflake is our lovely Brushed Silver card stock and it is created with the Big Shot Die using the Snowflake #2 die.

The deer and sentiment are stamped with Versa Mark and then embossed with Silver Embossing powder. A very easy and straight forward card. Thank you for taking a peek at it!

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Stamps: Winter Post (111780), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Paper: Soft Suede (115318), Rich Razzleberry (115316), Brushed Silver (100712), Card Stock Vellum (101856)
Ink: Versa Mark (102283)
Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Snowflake Die #2 (113460), Heat Gun (100005), Circle Scissors Plus (112530), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)
Accessories: Silver Embossing Powder (109131), Clear Rhinestone Brad (113144)
Adhesives: Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755)

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11/23 This is a HUGE sale!!

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Today is the first day of Stampin'Up's HUGE Holiday Sale!! You can see it all by going to my Online Ordering Page. So many AMAZING deals! You can place your orders online or you can e-mail your orders to me. Check it out and Happy Shopping!! This sale will be for one week only, and you can get amazing discounts--up to 50 percent off--on over 40 products and product bundles!

11/22 Stampin' Down Memory Lane!

Well . . . how do you like this color combination? Dusty Durango, Rich Razzleberry and Mellow Moss. Pretty rad if I say so myself - but it seems to work with this card. I let my image be my guide when it came to picking out the colors and I was surprised at how well it turned out.

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I was stamping for fun today and pulled out a stamp set I've never used - Long Time Friend. How is that possible? Oh, it's possible. You buy it with good intentions but then somehow inspiration isn't striking and off it goes to the back of the shelf. Thank goodness for a couple of relaxing hours on Sunday afternoons, I can reacquaint myself with some of my long-neglected friends (oops, I mean stamp sets lol!)

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I stamped the Floral background with Rich Razzleberry onto Mellow Moss card stock. The main image panel is watercolor paper and the garden scene is stamped with Basic Black ink and then water colored with my Aqua Painter using ink from the lid of my ink pads. The green stems are just drawn in with the fine tip of a Handsome Hunter marker. I rubbed Creamy Caramel over the top of my Linen background stamp, laid it face up on my desk, put my image panel over the top of it and walked my fingers around just the areas I wanted the Linen to be picked up . . . mostly the outside edges leaving the center brighter. I sponged Mellow Moss ink all around the edge of my image panel. LOVE how that turned out.

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Then, it was just a matter of layering and accenting to complete the card. One of the accents are the round circles I put on my ribbon. Those circles are made with an ordinary hole punch - 1/4" in diameter and adhered with a mini glue dot. The image panel is raised up on Stampin' Dimensionals.

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Here are the supplies I used in my card:

Stamps: Long Time Friend, Linen Background, Floral Background (all of these have been retired)

Paper: Rich Razzleberry (115316), Mellow Moss (102898), Dusty Durango (115321), Watercolor Paper (105019)

Ink: Basic Black (101179), Creamy Caramel (103220) and the following ink pads were used to water color: Rich Razzleberry (115658), Mellow Moss (105215), Dusty Durango (115654), Bordering Blue (102265), Close to Cocoa (103139), Crushed Curry (115659), Handsome Hunter (105215)

Tools: Stampin'Sponge cut into a small wedge (101610), Aqua Painter (103954), Handsome Hunter Marker (105116)

Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon (115613), Dusty Durango Polka Dot Ribbon (115609)

Adhesive: Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Misc: 1/4" Hole Puncher

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11/21 Holly Jolly Christmas Punch

The Level Two Hostess set called Christmas Punch is so much fun to play with. This was one of my swap cards at Convention this past year and I just realized today that I never put it up on my blog!

I used traditional Christmas colors with this card: Real Red and Glorious Green. My deer from the stamp set called Winter Post was stamped in Chocolate chip. I used a sentiment from Many Merry Messages for the inside panel of my card.

Isn't it neat that you can use the Boho Blossoms Punch to punch out the trio of snowflakes that come with the Christmas Punch set? I just LOVE that! Yes, I know that my snowflakes are green . . . but it's all in the name of creativity, right? Hey . . . I had a color theme going on . . . lol!

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Here are the supplies you will need to recreate this card:

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Stamps: Christmas Punch Level Two Hostess Set (115366), Winter Post (111780), Many Merry Messages (116586)

Paper: Whisper White (100730), Real Red (102482), Glorious Green (101697)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Real Red (103133), Glorious Green (103040) for stamping the tone on tone snowflakes

Tools: 1 1/4" Square Punch (104400), Curly Label Punch (112208), BoHo Blossoms Punch (110711), Stamp-a-ma-jig(101049)

Accessories: 5/8" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon (109052)

Adhesives: Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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11/20 Easy Christmas Present!

This is such a great, easy card to make. It's a gift card holder with a "gift" image on the card! This particular card uses the SU Level Two Hostess set called Christmas Punch, but this card design offers so much flexibility. This card can be adapted to use almost any Christmas stamp set. I've made quite a few of these gift cards this year since I love to give (and receive!) gift cards and this present card is just so much fun to make. But it gets even better when you open it up!! I am going to show you two different styles for the inside of this card. One opens up to a very simple pocket gift card holder as you can see below.

The second option is to use Stampin'Up's Pop-Up Look Here Bigz XL die with your Big Shot machine and make a "wow" presentation for your gift card holder! Totally fun and everyone I've shown this to absolutely LOVES it!

I'm getting my mailing list ready to send into Stampin'Up. If you do not currently have a Stampin'Up demonstrator and would like me to add you to my customer list, please e-mail me and I will be happy and honored to take card of you! Stampin'Up has so much to offer and the future in SU promises to be every bit as exciting as the present!

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Here are the supplies you will need to create this card:

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Stamps: Christmas Punch Level Two Hostess Set (115366)

Paper: Glorious Green (101697), Real Red (102842), Whisper White (100730)

Ink: Real Red (103133)

Tools: Stampin'Up Big Shot Machine (113439), Pop-Up Look Here Die (115966), Scallop Oval Punch (114889), BoHo Blossoms Punch (110711), Tag Punch (105934)

Accessories: Red Gingham Ribbon (104827)

Adhesives: Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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11/18/9 Snowberry Card

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Every time we go to our cabin in WI, we drive by a road called Snowberry Lane. I just love the sound of that name and decided to see if I could come up with a card depicting Snowberries. What are Snowberries you ask? I have no idea!! But, I still like the name!
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I pulled out Pocket Silhouettes and I found a stamp that could pass for a Snowberry Flower. I inked it up with Stampin'Up markers using Real Red and Handsome Hunter. I stamped the flower five times across the bottom of my card. But alas, even with my stamp-a-ma-jig, I was not successful in lining them up in a straight line. So, to fix that uneven look, I decided to do a couple of ribbon layers. And, you might note . . . the ONLY layers on this card!! (I'm so proud of myself as I find minimal layers hard to do!)
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To adhere the ribbon, I used my SNAIL adhesive right onto of the ribbon and then just stuck it down onto my card. Did the same thing again with the second ribbon and then took my very sharp scissors and snipped the edges even with my card. But, I still didn't actually have any "berries" on my card. Then, since there seemed to be just a bit too much white space going on around my flowers, I decided to dot some berries in the fine tip end of my Real Red marker. Well, of course I over did it! How can you stop when you are making dots? How do you really know when you've made the last dot? LOL! Anyway, I got some interesting flowers out of it, but I'm not sure that I achieved a "berry" look. Oh well . . . I still like the card.
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Thanks for dropping in! I appreciate you!! If you need a Holiday Mini Catalog, e-mail me with your address and I will get one right out to you. Have a happy day!
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Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes (111672), Christmas Greetings (115448)
Paper: Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Real Red (103133)
Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), Real Red Marker (100052), Handsome Hunter Marker (105116)
Accessories: Ribbon Originals Mistletoe (116792), 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon (109034)
Adhesive: SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
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11/17 Snowflake Santa

This is my card for the Stamping 411 Weekly Sketch Challenge. I just LOVE how it turned out. You can't actually tell in the picture, but in real life, you can see that all of the white paper on this card is actually Stampin' Up's very elegant Shimmery White card stock.

I started by using my Big Shot Machine with the Snowflake #2 die. Later this month, I am doing a Big Shot Basics and Beyond class and the featured die will be this Snowflake #2 die. I always make a few extra items for display that are not actually part of the class. This sketch was perfect for bringing a small stamp to life on a big card.

The Santa is stamped with Real Red ink onto the Shimmery White and punched out with the Scallop Square punch. It is layered with Stampin' Dimensionals onto two 1.5" squares of Basic Gray and Basic Black.
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The sentiment uses one of my all time favorite word sets called Teeny Tiny Wishes. I love how I can stamp these sentiments onto any paper scrap and punch them out with my word window punch for perfect placement on my card. The sentiment finds its home on a scalloped black strip layered behind a strip of Shimmery White accented with our Red Gingham Ribbon. The bow is tied separately and adhered to the ribbon strip with a mini glue dot.
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Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. I truly appreciate you!
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Stamps: Christmas Punch Level Two Hostess Set (115366), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370), Many Merry Messages for the inside panel (116586)
Paper: Real Red (102482), Basic Black (102851), Basic Gray (108692), Shimmery White (101910)
Ink: Real Red (103133)
Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Snowflake #2 Die (113460), Scallop Square Die (112081), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Word Window Punch (105090)
Accessories: Red Gingham Ribbon (104827)
Adhesives: Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

11/16 Cardinal Christmas

This card features the Stampin'Up set called A Cardinal Christmas. The first thing I did was cut out an oval with the Sizzix Scallop Oval Die by running it through my Big Shot Machine. Then I set the scalloped part aside and stamped the cardinal onto the oval using Basic Black ink. I love how easy it is to color this cardinal . . . in this case I just brushed on some red ink with my Aqua-Painter that I picked up from the lid of my Real Red stamp pad. I swirled a little Pumpkin Pie into my red for the beak and the the feet and the birdie was done. A little Close to Cocoa and Garden Green for the branch and there you have it . . . a beautifully colored image all ready for your Christmas card.

The base of my card is from Real Red card stock. I ran a 4"x4" piece of Basic Gray card stock through my Big Shot Machine using the Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder. I layered some ribbon and secured it to the back of my texturized panel. I added a ribbon flag to my image panel and secured it with a staple. Just seemed to work with the overall flow of this card if you know what I mean. The sentiment is stamped with Basic Black onto a piece of scrap white paper and punched out with the Modern Label punch. Then I used the coordinating die from the Magnetic Movers and Shapers Punch Windows set to get the Real Red background layer for my punched sentiment.
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My sentiment is actually glued to my image panel and then the whole piece is popped up with dimensionals. At that point, I sat back and looked at my card and decided it just didn't have enough "umph." So, I drummed my fingers, I fitzed and fiddled and finally noticed the scallop edge to my oval that I had laying off to the side on my desk. Hmmm . . . I wonder . . . and YES - a portion of the scallop oval was just what this card needed to take it to the next level! I just glued it onto my card underneath my image and sentiment panel. Just like magic . . . that small bit of scallop made this card complete.
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Thanks so much for dropping by my blog today. I truly appreciate you and the time you take to drop in for a look. If you would like to create this card, here are the supplies you will need:


Stamps: A Cardinal Christmas (111760)
Paper: Red Red (102482), Basic Gray (108692), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Basic Black (101179), Real Red (103133), Pumpkin Pie (105216), Garden Green (102272), Close to Cocoa (103139)
Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Scallop Oval Frame (114521), Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (116824), Magnetic Movers & Shapers Punch Windows (115953), Standard Texturz Impressions Pad (114614), Modern Label Punch (116630), Aqua Painter (103954), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)
Accessories: 5/8" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon (109052), Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon (109064)
Adhesives: Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
Misc: Stapler
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11/14 Bermuda Pines

I ordered an extra Textured Impressions Folder in Petals-A-Plenty so that I could cut out the center part of it and use it like a frame as pictured above. I used the Scallop Oval Frame Die to create the oval which I traced onto the Impressions Folder. Then I "painstakingly" cut it out with my Hobby Blade. This is NOT a quick process. First, I had to work my way through the top of the folder and then another trace line and the same process all over again on the bottom half of the folder - at least a 1/2 hour process. But, now it is done and I'll have it forever!

I'm excited about offering this card at my Christmas Dozen coming up in December. Once your folder has been modified, it is a very quick and easy card to make. I used Shimmery White paper for an extra touch of elegance and sparkle.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! Here are the supplies you will need to create this card:

Stamps: Patterned Pines Level One Hostess Set from the Holiday Mini (116525), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370), Many Merry Messages (116586)
Paper: Bermuda Bay (115317), Shimmery White (101910)
Ink: Bermuda Bay (115655)
Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder (116824), Modern Label Punch (116630), Word Window Punch (105090)
Accessories: Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115610)
Adhesives: Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755), Stampin' Dimensional (104430)
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11/13 Peace & Joy

I finally had a chance to play with the Holiday Windows Movers and Shapers featured in the Holiday Mini Catalog. I was most attracted to this set of dies because of the bird image and I had an idea in mind that I wanted to try - and this was it! My card actually turned out just as I envisioned it! (How rare is that?!)
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I used my Big Shot Machine, the Movers & Shapers Curly Label Die, the Bird from Holiday Windows Movers & Shapers and the olive branch from the Little Leaves Sizzlit. All was going perfectly fine. I added the ribbon, also from the Holiday Mini catalog from the Mistletoe Ribbon Originals. It looked great . . . but I was missing a sentiment. I hadn't put away the Scenic Season stamp set from the last card I made so I was wondering if there was some way I could use the sentiment from that set on this card and then the light bulb went off! I grabbed my Chocolate Chip marker, inked up just the words "peace and joy", stamped them on a scrap of Kraft, punched it out with the Word Window Punch and my sentiment looked perfect tied to the ribbon with a bit of Linen Thread. The full sentiment is then stamped on the inside panel of the card. Love, love, love it!
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Have a great day and thanks so much for dropping by my blog today! I appreciate you!
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Stamps: Scenic Season (115354)
Paper: Chocolate Chip (102128), Kraft (102125)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908)
Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Holiday Windows Movers & Shapers Die Set (116821), Movers & Shapers Curly Label Die (114506), Little Leaves Sizzlit (114511), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Word Window Punch (105090), Mat Pack (105826) with Paper-Piercing Tool (116631)
Accessories: Mistletoe Ribbon Originals (116792), Linen Thread (104199), Chocolate Chip Marker (101065)
Adhesive: Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755), Dotto for adhering the Little Leaves (103305)
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11/12 A Golden Greeting

This truly is a "golden" greeting but it's hard to tell by the picture! The base of this card is made with Stampin' Up's elegant brushed gold card stock. I embossed the trees and greeting with gold embossing powder for a very quick and easy card. The inside of this card features more gold embossing and the tone on tone snowflake is another feature adding to the elegance of this card.

Thanks for dropping by my blog today - I appreciate you!

Stamps: Scenic Season (115354)
Paper: Brushed Gold (102935), Night of Navy (100867)
Ink: Versa Mark (102283)
Tools: Heat Tool (100005), Jumbo Snowflake Punch (116628), Ticket Corner Punch (107214)
Accessories: Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder (109129)

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11/11 Flat Out Fun!

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Yup . . . it's flat! Not one little Stampin' Dimensional can be found on this card . . . and it's still fun!! Every once in a while I like to challenge myself to make a flat card. I have a number of clients who prefer them because they don't go for mailing bulky cards. Now, I admit there are a number of "layers" on this card and truly, as I created and layered it was all I could do to hold myself back because I love to make those layers "pop" with a dimensional or two or three!

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This card gets its layout inspiration from Stamping 411. It turned out to be super quick and easy to put together because I used Die Cut Blooms for my main images. My stamped sentiment comes from the set called A Little Birthday Cheer.

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Have a great day and thanks so much for dropping by my blog, today.
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Stamps: A Little Birthday Cheer (115018)

Paper: Whisper White (100730), Certainly Celery Patterns DSP (112154), Die Cut Blooms (111376)

Ink: Real Red (103133)

Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)

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11/8 Stampin' La-dee-da Down Memory Lane

La-dee-da . . . La-dee-da . . . La-dee-da . . . I'm stampin' down memory lane on a Sunday afternoon. The stamp set I picked to play with today is called, "La-dee-da". It debuted way back in a Summer 2004 Mini Catalog. The patterned paper is called "Tickles." It's cute, but I will tell you . . . I like our nicely weighted two-sided designer series paper that we offer today a lot more because it is easier to work with with and so much more versatile.

I added some ribbon tabs for whimsy behind my image panel and did a little faux stitching down the sides of my Close to Cocoa panel. All of the coloring is down with a blender pen using ink from the lids of my ink pads.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today and I hope you enjoyed this stampin' trip down memory lane!

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Stamps: La-dee-da (retired)

Paper: Ballet Blue (100613), Close to Cocoa (101341), Whisper White (100730), Tickles Patterned Paper (retired)

Ink: StazOn Black (101406), So Saffron (105213), Blush Blossom (102609), Pixie Pink (105212), Ballet Blue (100907), Mellow Moss (102774), Close to Cocoa (103139)

Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Magnetic Movers & Shapers (115953), Standard Texturz Impressions Pad (114614), Modern Label Punch (116630), Word Window Punch (105090), Blender Pen (102845)

Accessories: 1" Double Stitched Chocolate Chip Ribbon (111849), White Gel Pen (105021)

Adhesives: Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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11/7 Merry Santa

I saw this cute Santa made with punches on several blogs and decided to make one, too. It's really quite easy using a variety of punches. Dawn Olchefske has a nice tutorial if you would like to take a look at it HERE. Stampin'Up no longer sells a 1/4" circle punch, but if you have a regular hole punch that you get at your local office supply store, it will work just as well for making Santa's nose and hat pom pom. This will be one of the cards that my customers will make at the December Christmas Dozen.

You may have noticed the lovely scalloped rectangle that frames my Santa. This is made by using the Stampin'Up Scallop Square Die with the Big Shot machine. First I made a Scallop Square, then I figured out how big I wanted my rectangle to be. I lined up the edges of my scallop square die-cut with the edges of the die, except, I moved it up a bit to make it shorter. I ran it through my Big Shot machine. Then I did the same thing again to make it narrower and ta-da . . . I have a rectangular-shaped die!

Stamps: Warm Words (115108)
Paper: Real Red (102482), Chocolate Chip (102128), Blush Blossom (103318), Old Olive (100702), Whisper White (100730), Merry Moments Designer Series Paper (115672)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908)
Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Scallop Square Die (115950), Jumbo Snowflake Punch (116628), Large Oval Punch (107305), Scallop Oval Punch (114889), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (104401), Scallop Circle Punch (109043), 1 1/4" Square Punch (104400), 1/4" Circle Punch (retired), Basic Black Marker (100082), Regal Rose Marker (105108)
Accessories: Double Stitched 1" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon (111849), Sivler Brads (104336)
Adhesive: Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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11/5 Necessity or Laziness?

I've heard that the mother of invention is "Necessity," but in my case, whenever I come up with something new it seems like it's because of "Laziness!" I am prepping for a class and to save my customers time and to reduce the wait time at the Big Shot Machine, I decided to precut some Modern Label Shapes with the Magnetic Movers & Shapers. This particular shape is just a tad bigger than the Modern Label Punch so it makes a background layer to your punched shape. The thing is . . . you are "supposed" to use the SU Movers & Shapers Curly Label Bigz XL Die to hold the magnetic shaper in place. That means a lot of cranking on the ol' Big Shot handle because the Bigz XL Dies are L-O-N-G and I only needed such a small tiny piece of paper out it.

I decided to experiment and LOOK!! I found out that when you put the following sandwich into the Big Shot Machine, you get a perfect punch with you Movers & Shapers Die without using the Curly Label Bigx XL Die! Your bottom layer needs to be the Standard Texturz Impressions Pad. Then, it's the Standard Cutting Pad, followed by your Magnetic Mover & Shaper shape of choice, your card stock, and lastly another Standard Cutting Pad. Run it through the Big Shot and perfecto!

You have just cut your Magnetic Mover & Shaper without the Bigx XL Die!! This is GREAT when you have a lot of these babies to cut as I did today. Hope you are as happy to learn about this as I am to share it! Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.

Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439) it comes with Standard Cutting Pads, Standard Texturz Impressions Pad (114614), Magnetic Movers & Shapers (115953)

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11/4 Christmas Rose

In December, I am offering my customers a Technique Trio - three different techniques to explore in one night. This will be one of the techniques . . . Bleached Edges. Isn't it just the prettiest card? I also love the fact that you can use a "non-Christmas" stamp set and create such a beautiful Christmas card with it.

I was inspired by the sketch challenge at Stamping 411. It's a priority of mine to participate every week. The sketches are an awesome way for me to prepare pro-actively for my upcoming workshops and class events.

So, how did I do it? Not so hard . . . all I did was dip my empty Aqua Painter into a small dish of bleach and paint it along the lines of the rose. I used Ruby Red paper and stamped my rose with Versa Mark ink and embossed it with Black Stampin' Emboss Powder. I think this technique gives my rose a wintry look. To make it REALLY pop on this card I popped it up on three layers of dimensionals. (YES, you can stack dimensinals!!) The Merry Christmas is popped up on one layer of dimensionals. One reason I wanted the rose higher on this card is because the knot in my ribbon is tall due to the thickness of the ribbon. If the rose wasn't popped up, I think it would look a little too far off compared to the knot. (All of this makes more sense if you were looking at the card in real life.)

The base of the card is Garden Green card stock. I stamped the snowflake from Patterned Pines all over with Versa Mark ink. Versa Mark ink is wonderful for creating tone on tone images. I remember as a new customer purchasing Versa Mark ink on one of my first orders because I loved the watermarked look on my card backgrounds. Plus, if you don't yet own Garden Green ink, the Versa Mark mimics it when it is stamped on Garden Green card stock.

Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by to check out my blog - you are appreciated!

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral (113734), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370), Patterned Pines Level One Hostess Set from the Holiday Mini Catalog (1165254)
Paper: Garden Green (102584), Basic Black (102851), Ruby Red (102030), Naturals Ivory (101849), Merry Moments Designer Series Paper (115672)
Ink: Versa Mark (102283), Basic Black (101179)
Tools: Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Word Window Punch (105090), Aqua Painter (103954), Paper Snips (103579), Heat Tool (100005)
Accessories: Sleigh Bells Cotton Ribbon from the Holiday Mini Catalog (116795), Black Stampin' Emboss Powder (109133)
Adhesives: Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
Misc: Bleach

11/3 Embossed and Sanded Snowflake

Look at this wonderful card!! I learned a new technique from Robin Merriman that I will be passing on to my customers later this month at my Big Shot Basics & Beyond Class. This card is created by cutting your snowflake from a sturdy piece of chip board and then using it as an embosser with the Big Shot Machine. Robin has some pictures on her blog to show you how it is done so if you can't come to my class, but would still like to learn this technique, click HERE.
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Have a great day and thanks for stopping by my blog today!!
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Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Chocolate Chip (102128), Confetti White (102028), To the Nines Specialty DSP (114038)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908)
Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Snowflake #2 Sizzix Die (113460), Small Oval Punch (107304), Standard Texturz Silicone Rubber (114615), Standard Texturz Impressions Pad (114614), Stamping Sponges (101610), Sanding Blocks (103301)
Accessories: Chocolate Chip 1" Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (111849), 5/8"Jumbo Brads (112533)
Adhesives: Tombow Multi Purpose Glue (110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
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11/2 Bag, Tag and Matching Card

I saw this idea by Kim Evens last year, but it took until this year to incorporate it into one of my own classes! I loved the idea of taking an inexpensive gift bag and turning it into something special! Just run your Sizzix Snowflake #2 Die through your Big Shot Machine inserted right inside your bag! Works like a charm! Then, I took the snowflake that came out of the bag and turned that into a matching card . . . but more about that later!

To make the snowflake area on this bag really shine, I inserted a panel of Kraft paper the same size as the bag front. I did not adhere the snowflake to this panel. I like the more flowing look of the snowflake when it is not glued down - - - the shadows give it depth.

Above, you can see a tag that I made to put on the bag. I used Stampin' Up's Table Setting Die that you can purchase from the Stampin' Up Holiday Mini Catalog. I love that you can use this piece as a tag in addition to it being a napkin ring. The snowflake mimics the shape of the larger snowflake die cut into the bag. This snowflake is a part of a Sizzlit 4-Pack.

Above is a close up of the card that goes with the bag. I love silver, Burgundy and kraft together - earthy . . . yet elegant!! My customers who come to my Big Shot Basics & Beyond Class that I am having at the end of the month will get to make this bag/card duo.

Stamps: Many Merry Messages (116586)

Paper: Bravo Burgundy (105123), Kraft (102125), Brushed Silver (100712)

Ink: Bravo Burgundy (105214)

Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Snowflake #2 Sizzix Die (113460), Snowflakes Set #2 Sizzlit 4-Pack (113449), Table Setting Die (116819), Crop-a-Dial to set eyelet (108362),

Accessories: Clear Rhinestone Brads (113144), Metallic Eyelets (105319), Silver Elastic Cord (109866)

Adhesives: Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755)

Misc: Gift Bag . . . mine is 5.25" wide by 8.5" tall, Tissue Paper

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11/1 Stampin' Down Memory Lane

Oh, the joys of playing with my sweet set of Holiday Hedgehogs! Remember these cuties? How can they not brighten some one's day? I especially love the little guy peering out of the stocking at the Christmas ornament - perfect for the inside panel of this card.

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The base of the card is made with Real Red card stock. The retired designer series paper called Dashing from the Fall/Winter 2007 catalog. It has a bit of a vanilla tint to it, so the hedgies are stamped with Basic Black ink onto Very Vanilla card stock. Old Olive is the the other color I decided to use to give the card a nice grounded feeling.

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Of course, Stamping Down Memory Lane means that some products have retired . . . but, many haven't! You are always welcome to shop with me 24/7! Have a great day and thanks so much for dropping by. You are appreciated.

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Stamps: Holiday Hedgehogs (retired)

Paper: Real Red (102482), Old Olive (100702), Very Vanilla (101650), Dashing DSP (retired)

Ink: Basic Black (101179), Close to Cocoa (103139), Real Red (103133), Old Olive (102277)

Tools: Photo Corner Punch (109042), Aqua Painter (103954)

Accessories: Red Grosgrain Ribbon (109034)

Adhesives: Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

10/30 That's One Cute Turkey!!

Alright, so I'm just browsing some of my favorite blogs and what do I see . . . this VERY CUTE turkey created by Heather Summers! OMG - I just about flipped out . . . this will be PERFECT for all the kiddos come Thanksgiving Day! I love to give some kind of party favor to the nieces and nephews and since only about a dozen skittles actually fit into the Sweet Treat Cup, it won't be spoiling their appetites too much! You can see the video Heather made on how to make these cute turkeys right HERE.

But, as far as I could tell, there was no access to the candy! Not wanting to see my creations ruined in 30 seconds on Thanksgiving Day, I decided to go with a sliding circle door on the back of my turkey.

Here is how I did it. I used the 1" Circle Punch and punched it as high up as I could on the large scallop circle that is made from Close to Cocoa paper. Then I glue the next scallop circle in Dusty Durango centered on my Close to Cocoa scallop. I flipped it over and used the already punched hole as my guide to punch a hole through the Dusty Durango Layer. The Crushed Curry scalloped circle is glued to the bottom of the preceding layers. Again, I flipped it over and using the punched hole as I guide, made one more punch giving me access to the treats. Before, I put the treat cup on, I inserted a brad through all the layers and also into the 1 3/4" circle layer that I cut from the body of the turkey. That makes my sliding circle door.

But, I couldn't leave well enough alone and I started wondering how I would do a name on each turkey in case I wanted to use it as a place card. As long as I was going to put another brad in the turkey . . . but this time a visible one, I decided fancy it up a bit and use a brad from the Circle Rhinestone Fire collection.

And, knowing how kids love opening doors to find a treat, I made another sliding door for them to open. Just another scallop circle that is attached with the rhinestone brad.

Look how fun this will be for the kids (and maybe a few grownups, too!)

Paper: Close to Cocoa (101341), Crushed Curry (115319), Dusty Durango (115321), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Very Vanilla (101650)

Ink: Chocolate Chip for sponging the edges of the layers (100908)

Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Circle Scallop (113468), Circle Scallop #2 (113469), Circles #2 (114526), 1 3/4" Circle Punch (112004), Modern Label Punch for the feet (116630), 1" Circle Punch (109046), Large Star Punch for the beak (110710), Sponge for edging the layers with Chocolate Chip ink (101610)

Accessories: Vintage Brads (109109), Circle Rhinestones in Fire (109110), Sweet Treat Cups (116802)

Adhesives: Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755), Mini Glue Dots to adhere the eyes (103683)

Misc: Googly Eyes

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10/28 Cottage Wall is Bloomin' Beautiful!

Today I created a card "just for me." I had not used the stamp set called "Bloomin' Beautiful" in a while and decided to see what I could do with it in conjunction with the Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper. I was so excited to see that SU brought out a patterned paper that used purples and plums so I bought it right away. But, then I was creating fall cards and Christmas cards and soon it will be Valentine cards . . . when would I ever get around to my pack of Cottage Wall DSP? I decided today would be that day. Of course I LOVE it!! I used Lavender Lace, Pale Plum and Olive Green as color combo . . . taking my cue from the designer paper. The olive colored ribbon with the sweet white edging is from the Holiday Mini Catalog as part of the Mistletoe Ribbon Originals Collection.

Stamps: Bloomin' Beautiful (111490)
Paper: Lavender Lace (101614), Pale Plum (101658), Old Olive (100702), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: StazOn Black (101406), Old Olive (102277), Pale Plum (102732), Lavender Lace (101305)
Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), SU Backgounds #1 Texturz Plate (114512), Standard Texturz Impressions Pad (114614), Standard Texturz Silicone Rubber (114615), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Aqua Painter (103954)
Accessories: Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware (111325), Mistletoe Ribbon Originals Collection (116792)
Adhesives: Tombow Multi Purpose Glue (110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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10/27 Square Card Challenge

The Operators at Stamping 411 issued a square card challenge this week. We were given a guide to work with but we were told we could pretty much do whatever we wanted to as long as the card we made was square. This is my square card creation for the challenge . . . the card is 5.25" square so it fits perfectly into the Medium Square Envelopes that Stampin'Up sells.

How this card came about? Well, I just got the lattice die . . . just in the nick of time for two Big Shot Classes that I held at my home yesterday in which one of our projects used the lattice die in a card. We used black paper and by the end of the evening yesterday, I noticed I had a nice tidy stack of Basic Black outlines leftover from cutting out the lattice die. One of my customers (hi, Marlys!) said I should make a card using that scrap as it was too pretty to throw away. I took on the challenge!

Well, whenever I am looking for a Stampin'Up challenge, the first place I turn to is Stamping 411 and lo and behold the challenge was to create a square card - - - how perfectly did that worked out for me as the scraps I wanted to use were square? Ok . . . so the next thing was how to go from there. I noticed that I still had the chipboard lattice sitting out on my counter. It seemed too pretty to throw out so I was still contemplating what I could do with it. The chipboard I am referring to is part of the packaging of each die and it is always the very first cut I make when a new die that comes into my house. Most of the time, this first cut gets tossed, but I'm really glad I kept it this time because it worked out so well on my card! You must have noticed by now that I dressed it up with the rhinestones that I pried out of SU's Clear Rhinestone Brads. They are adhered with mini glue dots.

I played around with different sentiments, but decided that something simple worked the best. I did use textured paper on my Melon Mambo card base and yes, you can stamp on textured paper. Just be sure to have a nice juicy ink pad and maybe press a tad more firmly than you would for smooth paper.

The inside of my card is accented with pieces cut from the lattice die used with Basic Black paper. The sentiments on both the front and inside panels are from the stamp set called "A Little Birthday Cheer."

Have a wonderful day and thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! I appreciate you and the kind comments you often leave for me. . . like little cyber hugs!

Stamps: A Little Birthday Cheer (115018)
Paper: Melon Mambo Textured Cardstock (115719), Basic Black (102851)
Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Lattice Die (115958)
Accessories: Clear Rhinestone Brads pried out of their holders (113144)
Adhesive: Tombow Multi Purpose Glue (110755), Glue Dots to adhere the rhinestones (103683)
Misc: Chipboard Packaging

Pirates & Princesses!

This week's Deal of the Week will make for some sweet memories if you have a house with pirates and princesses! I was the queen in a house of three princesses and since they were all born within three years and two weeks of each other, they were very much into the princess stage all at once. (Sometimes I think they still are!!) Pretty and Girly . . . and won't your birthday party or upcoming celebration be extra special with this themed party kit. I never had any boys . . . but I do babysit one who is four and he's been a pirate since he was two. It makes for interesting conversations to say the least!! These two kits are normally $15.95 each but this week, they are on sale for $9.99 through October 31.

Princess Party Kit - # 116214
Pirate Party Kit - # 116213

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10/25 Flowers by My Daughters

This afternoon I showed my three daughters ages 12, 14 and 15 how to make Big Shot Flowers. I let them loose with some old buttons and scraps from 4-H sewing projects and they were off and creating. Of course, being absolute pros with the sewing machine, they simply had no time for fussing around with "hand stitching!" So, they got the sewing machine out and showed me how super easy it was to sew layers and tulle all at once. They were right . . . not too hard at all! Of course the pinning had me a bit befuddled, but Karel gave me a few tips and I have to say it helped. They left the sewing machine sitting out so I will give my customers the choice of what they would like to do. Below are close ups of each flower.

Kasey, my 12 year old, loves bright colors and the pops of red and pink made it into a perfect Kasey flower. She used some teal embroidery thread to put some nice contrast into the green button.

This is the flower that Kari, my 14 year old created. She is a true saffron and blue kind of girl. She even found a few scraps of light blue tulle that she used as her accent. The dark blue is from a pair of blue jean scraps that her sister kept from a hemming project. Blue on blue for the thread and button finish this flower off perfectly.

Karel, my 15 year old, is wildly creative with every project that she takes on and it was no surprise to me that she used a lot of colors and put together a fabulous button/buckle centerpiece to pull the whole design together. Totally Karel!

My customers will recognize this wall piece that came from the brown county farm house built in the 1800's. The farm house was where I grew up and where my parents still live. This piece was recovered after a remodeling in the 1970's. It makes a lovely spot to display our flowers!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. Remember, if you ever want to shop with me . . . all you have to do is click HERE and it will take you to my business website where you can place online orders 24/7.

Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Stampin'Up Flower Folds Bigs XL Die (115967), Extended Cutting Pads (113478)

Misc: Fabric, Thread, selection of fun/vintage buttons

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10/23 Fabric Flowers with the Big Shot

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Aren't these flowers just gorgeous??? My demo friend Cindy Sheets selected the fabric for several of us to make these on our last full day at Founder's Circle. I wanted to recreate them in my home in Minnesota for a Big Shot Basics & Beyond Class that I am having next week and I was able to find the exact same fabric!! For anyone that knows me . . . they will certainly know that sewing is about as interesting to me as peeling potatoes. In fact, less interesting! But . . . even sewing has its exceptions and for me - this is it!! The sewing was actually quite minimal and honestly, if I can do it, you can too! If you are local and would like to join me - just hop on over to my events calender, pick the time that works the best for you and e-mail me with your RSVP!! We will make these into pins and you can wear them like a brooch or decorate your purse or make them into a hair piece. So many possibilities!! Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!

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Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Flower Folds Bigz XL Die (115970), Paper-Piercing Tool to make the hole to insert the button brad into (116631) ... you can also use the tip of a pointed scissors

Accessories: Kraft Corduroy Buttons (114340)

Misc.: Coordinating Fabric/Tulle, Needle & Thread, Pin Backs, Hot Glue

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10/22 Pretty Pines

One of my favorite cards that I received at Founder's Circle Swap was a card by Stacey Schafer made with the stamp set called Gifts of Christmas. I wanted to case it so bad . . . but didn't have the Gifts of Christmas stamp set . . . so I improvised with the stamp set called Patterned Pines . . . a level one hostess set in our Holiday Mini catalog. I LOVE how it turned out. I think the pine trees and the Christmas Cocoa felted background paper look awesome together! The Merry Christmas sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes set and it is so easy to just stamp it, punch it out with the word window punch and adhere to your card. No worrying about lining it up just right and making sure that it is stamped just right. I love using punches for our sentiments. I can't tell you how many cards I've ruined through the years by trying to stamp a sentiment and then getting it crooked or smeared or somehow goofed up. Surely you've been there, too! lol! Anyway, this will be one of my Christmas Dozen cards that my customers will make in November . . . I think they will love it, too!

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Stamps: Patterned Pines Level One Hostess Set (116525), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

Paper: Real Red (102482), Whisper White (100730), Brushed Silver (100712), Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Paper (116770)

Ink: Real Red (103133)

Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Top Note Die (113463), Word Window Punch (105090), Photo Corner Punch (109042)

Adhesives: SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Tombow Multi Purpose Glue (110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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10/21 Christmas Cardinal in B&W&G!

Oh, my goodness . . . time sure flies!! The sketch at Stamping 411 was posted on Saturday and I'm only getting around to it today! If you would like to create a card for the Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge you have until 8am Eastern time tomorrow (Thursday the 22nd.) It's a great challenge . . . lots of Stampin' Up ideas and it's so much fun to play!
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As you can see, I moved the image panel to the right side of the card and as a result, switched the sentiment to the other side as well. I really LOVE the way this card turned out. I knew right away that I wanted to use the stamp set called A Cardinal Christmas and I was pleasantly surprised to find that the "Merry Christmas" fit perfectly into the Modern Label Punch!! To make the lovely skinny border for the sentiment, I used the coordinating Magnetic Movers & Shapers die with the Movers & Shapers Curly Label Die to make a modern label shape just a smidge bigger than the punch out.
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I know that it is hard to pick up in the picture but the Basic Black Top Note die is embossed with one of the Stampin'Up Texturz Plates. A very lovely look if you are seeing the card real and in person!! lol! . . . guess you'll just have to imagine that part of it! The ribbon is the very elegant Whisper White Organza. The tie off makes for an elegant accent and I like how it coordinates with the foiled Whisper White paper called Bride. The inside panel of the card is quite simple, just a sentiment and a sprig of green in the corner.

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As I mentioned before, I knew immediately which stamp set I wanted to use, but I wasn't sure what colors to go with. I needed some inspiration!! I picked up a Country Living magazine that I had nearby and the first page I flipped to was this one . . . black and white with a pop of green. As soon as I saw it, I knew I had my color combo. I think it will make this Christmas card stand out in a crowd. I used a blender pen with ink from the lid of my ink pad to color in the leaves. I hope my customers will like this card as much as I do because it is one we will make next month at my Christmas Dozen class!

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Stamps: A Cardinal Christmas (111760)

Paper: Garden Green (101697), Basic Black (102851), Whisper White (100730), Bride Specialty Paper (115669)

Ink: Basic Black (101179), Garden Green (103040)

Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Movers & Shapers Curly Label Die (114506), Magnetic Movers & Shapers Punch Windows set of four (115953), Modern Label Punch (116630)

Accessories: Whisper White Organza Ribbon (114319)

Adhesives: SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Tombow Multi Purpose Glue (110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

10/20 Rolodex Birthday File

Stampin' Up demonstrator Tara Fullmer had a really cute idea for creating a birthday rolodex and I'm so excited to share my version with you. I used a kind of coaster board to make my dividers, but I may re-do this and try chip board. The coaster board makes a pretty full Rolodex because of its thickness and I think the chip board that you find packaged with Stamin' Up's Designer Series Paper would work just as well.

I will be offering this Birthday Rolodex as a class to my customers on Thursday, November 5. What a great gift it will make for the holidays!! Or, just a good way to get organized with the New Year just around the corner.


Here is a closer look at the dividers. I love the Full Calendar stamp set and it was so easy to stamp it onto watercolor paper and then just center it into the Modern Label Punch for a perfectly centered label.

Stamps: Owl Together Now (111534), Full Calendar (114966), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Paper: Earth Elements Card Stock (105566), Watercolor Paper (105019)
Ink: Basic Black (101179), Chocolate Chip
Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Movers & Shapers Curly Label Die (114506), Magnetic Movers & Shapers Punch Windows set of four (115953), Card, Telephone & Address Clear Die (114532), Scallop Circle Punch (109043), Modern Label Punch (116630), Aqua Painter (103954)
Accessories: Earth Elements Watercolor Crayons (106696)
Adhesive: Tombow Multi Purpose Glue (110755), Anywhere Glue Stick to adhere the card stock to the coaster board (104045)
Misc.: Coaster Board or Chip Board, Rolodex

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10/19 Deals of the Week Announced Today!

Throughout October, get all-new Deals of the Week—with select products up to 50% off!

See below for this week’s Deals of the Week:

Mini Library Clips (109857) - Regular Price $12.95 - Sale Price $8.99

1/2" Library Clips (112581) - Regular Price $6.95 - Sale Price $3.99


Circle Designer Brads (112571) - Regular Price $5.95 - Sale Price $3.99

Basic Jumbo Grommets (114348) Regular Price $6.95 - Sale Price $4.49

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Deals of the Week: All through October, Stampin'Up is featuring a sale on something different each week.
Click HERE if you like Stamping to Share and would like to find out how you can start you own business doing what you love!
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10/18 Stampin' Down Memory Lane

We just got back from a long weekend at the cabin. I had fun with Steve and the kids and some stampin' fun, too . . . "just playing" with my stamps. This set was from 2004 and it was called, "Hope Is." I think it was a special set created in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I made a few cards with this design to sell at an Holiday Craft Fair later this month.

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I outlined the edge of my main panel by taking my ink pad and edging it directly onto the panel. It makes a nice, kind of "artsy smear." To make this panel pop even more from the busy background paper that I found in my "stash", I layered it over a slightly larger panel of card stock vellum.

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Hope you had a nice weekend as well, and thank you for stopping by my blog!

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Stamps: Hope Is (retired)

Paper: Very Vanilla (101650), Card Stock Vellum (101856)

Ink: Ruby Red (102259)

Accessories: 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon (109051)

Adhesives: Tombow Multi Purpose Glue (110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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10/17 Christmas Tag Card

One of my very favorite swap cards that I received at Founder's Circle was a card created by Caroline LeBel, a top demonstrator from Toronto, ON Canada. I changed just a few things about it . . . I used a different sentiment, eliminated a brad, added a bow, used a different Textured Impressions Folder, and popped my tag up on Stampin' Dimensionals. But these changes are minor, truly all the credit goes to Caroline for this outstanding design and color combo! It is one of the cards that my customers will be making at my Christmas Dozen next week. If you are local and would to come, just e-mail me and we can certainly accommodate you! The cost of this class is $18 for 12 cards. When you sign up to attend in October and November you will get the December Christmas Dozen class at 1/2 off!

Did you notice the lovely frosted sheen on the embossed flowers? Yes . . . Frost White Shimmer paint is lightly sponged over the surface of the card after it has been embossed. A delightful touch and one of the reasons I can't stop looking at this card! Again . . . it's those little things that make such a difference in the overall look and feel of a card.

Thanks so much for dropping by my blog today!

Stamps: Holy Triptych (110370), A Cardinal Christmas for the sentiments (111760)
Paper: Basic Gray (108692), Real Red (102482), Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper (116770)
Ink: Basic Gray (109120), Real Red (103133)
Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Petals-A-Plenty (116824), Crop-a-Dial to make the hole through the tag (108362), 1/2" Circle Punch (104390), Sponge Dauber to lightly sponge the Shimmer Paint onto your card (102892)
Accessories: Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon (109070), Frost White Shimmer Paint (116854)
Adhesives: Tombo Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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Click HERE if you like Stamping to Share and would like to find out how you can start you own business doing what you love!
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10/16 Sweet & Simple Thanksgiving

Paper plays the starring role in this Thanksgiving card that uses the sentiment from the set called Falling Leaves. It's a very quick and easy card to put together, yet it has a touch of class with the elegant paper from Autumn Traditions. That paper is highlighted yet again with the scallop circle medallion that becomes one of the focal points of this card. Elegant Eggplant pairs up well with Soft Suede and Very Vanilla and seemed the natural choice to stamp the sentiment onto. The base of this card is our Textured Soft Suede card stock - textured card stock always adds a little bit of "wow" to any card. . . and we all know it's the little things that make all the difference!

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Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by my blog!

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Stamps: Falling Leaves

Paper: Textured Soft Suede (part of an In-Color package) (115719), Elegant Eggplant (105126), Very Vanilla (101650), Autumn Traditions DSP (115668)

Ink: Elegant Eggplant (105210)

Tools: Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Scallop Circle Punch (109043), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (104401), 1 1/4" Circle Punch (104403)

Accessories: 1/4" Elegant Eggplant Grosgrain Ribbon

Adhesives: Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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Online Shopping is Easy at my Stampin'Up Website. A sweet little gift from me with every online order and you get a ticket in the drawing for a $50 gift certificate for every $50 purchase!

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Click HERE if you like Stamping to Share and would like to find out how you can start you own business doing what you love!

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10/15 No Tricks - Just Sweets!

My downline, Kathy Trussell, gave me this absolutely adorable treat card using the Sweet Centers stamp set. She filled the Sweet Centers Cup with Halloween M & Ms . The cute little punch outs are table confetti. The little spider on the string is actually metallic and a shiny black. Pretty scary!! I love the way Kathy used the slit punch as her closure on this card. Thanks, Kathy "T", I love having you in my group where we have so much fun "stamping to share!"

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Click HERE if you like Stamping to Share and would like to find out how you can start you own business doing what you love!
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10/14 Ornament Card

I wanted to try my hand at creating an ornament card. I've seen them here and there and the idea of creating a card that can then be hung on the Christmas tree appeals to me. I had a friend in mind when I started this card. A friend who lives through the MN winters with her nose buried in a gardening catalog . . . who buys flowers Nov - April just to get her through to spring. With that in mind . . . this card had to have some kind of flower on it. I went straight to my Pretties Kit and the next thing you know I was off and creating a ten minute card!
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The base of my card is Real Red card stock that is die cut with the Scallop Circle. I cut through both pieces of card stock at the same time. Then, I stamped the Medallion onto Whisper White paper and used the Clear Circle die to make sure that I was in the exact center of my stamped image before running it through the die cut machine. I cut another circle for the inside panel of my card at the same time.
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The ornament hanger is the Round Tab punch and it is also what is attached to the top and the bottom pieces of my card so it holds together. I used just a bit of silver cording to accent the holder, layered the flower pieces together, stamped a sentiment and I was done. The tiny red flower under the half back pearl is a die cut from Big Bold Cupcakes Sizzlit 4-pack.

Stamps: Medallion (115223), A Christmas Cardinal for the sentiment (111760)
Paper: Real Red (102482), Whisper White (100730), Brushed Silver (100712)
Ink: Real Red (103133)
Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Scallop Circle Die (113468), Clear Circle Die (114533), Stampin'Up Big Bold Cupcakes Sizzlit 4-Pack (114509), Round Tab Punch (108340)
Accessories: Pretties Kit (109114),
Adhesives: Sticky Strip for adhering the Round Tab punch out to the card (104294), Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
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Online Shopping is Easy at my Stampin'Up Website. A sweet little gift from me with every online order and you get a ticket in the drawing for a $50 gift certificate for every $50 purchase!
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Click HERE if you like Stamping to Share and would like to find out how you can start you own business doing what you love!
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10/12 Autumn Flowers

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On the left you will see the sketch that was put up on Saturday at Stamping 411. In this card . . . white space is one of the dominant elements. When I was a brand new stamper . . . I didn't know about white space. I pretty much figured that white space meant that I wasn't done stamping! lol! But, I've learned differently now that I've got a little more stamping experience. White space will make the images that you do stamp just that much more bold. It can truly be a beautiful thing.
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Happy stamping . . . and thank you so much for stopping by my blog. I appreciate you so much!!
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Stamps: Priceless (115052)
Paper: Basic Black (102851), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Basic Black (101179), Pumpkin Pie (105216)
Accessories: Vintage Brads (109109), Black Gingham Ribbon (104832), Dimensionals (104430), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), Basic Black Journaler (105394), Ruler
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10/12 Deals for the Week

We've got some more DEALS of the Week!! Week two goes through October 18 and a new deal will be announced on the 19th. This week's specials are focused on dies for your Big Shot machine. Lookie, lookie:

The Flower Burst Embosslit die cuts and embosses all at the same time. The regular price is $11.99 and this week's sale price is just $5.99. The item number is 114515.

The Perfect Setting Bigz XL die will help you create a those oh so popular cupcake holders and coordinated napkin rings. It usually sells for $42.95, but this week is only $25.99. The item number for this is 115961.

Finally, the Pop-Up Three Tier Cake Bigz XL die is on special this week. Normally priced at $39.95, it is on sale this week for only $25.49! Wow!

If you want to place an order now, just click HERE and you will be taken straight to my website where you can get shop right now . . . even if you are sitting in your jammies drinking coffee! lol!

10/11 Stampin' Down Memory Lane

It's Sunday and I am once again, taking a walk down Memory Lane with SU. Remember the set called "Elegant Notes?" It's just perfect for making cards for music teachers. I like using this set with our SU Note Cards . . . the card is sized at 3 1/2" x 5". What a delightful Christmas card this will be. The felted paper from our Christmas Cocoa pack that you can find in our Holiday Mini Catalog is one of the more striking features of this card. The Curly Label Punch (punched twice through Whisper White paper and layered together) makes an especially elegant backdrop and frames the treble clef. I stamped the treble clef with Whisper White Craft Ink, embossed it with Whisper White embossing powder, then sponged the edges with Whisper White Craft Ink and embossed that, too. I punched it out with the Wide Oval Punch and then it is popped up on dimensionals.

Then, I decided it was time to make thank you notes. I will be giving Kasey's piano teacher a whole set of these for Christmas. I used the Night & Day Specialty Designer Series Paper featured in our Holiday Mini Catalog. I used my brayer to color it up with a coordinating color of ink . . . in this case Real Red. The cards below are done in Bashful Blue and Sage Shadow. I really love how you can change the look of the Night and Day paper by brayering over it with whatever color of ink you want. That just makes it so much more versatile to me. The sentiment is from our Teeny Tiny Wishes set stamped with Basic Black on Whisper White and then punched out with the Word Window Punch.

Lastly, I wanted to share a picture with you of all the goodies I got while I was at Founder's Circle. Stampin'Up sure knows how to treat you right!! What a joy . . . I feel so blessed to be a Stampin'Up Rising Star!! Thank you, Stampin'Up, for the goodies . . . but most of all for the memories!

You can place your SU orders with me 24/7 at my SU website! Thanks so much for visiting my blog! Stampin'Up will announce another weekly special tomorrow, so be sure to stay tuned!

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Stamps: Elegant Notes (retired), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

Paper: Real Red (102482), Bashful Blue (105120), Sage Shadow (101563), Basic Black (102851), Whisper White (100730), Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP (116770), Night & Day Specialty DSP (116768)

Ink: Whisper White Craft (101731), Basic Black (101179), Real Red (103133), Bashful Blue (105209), Sage Shadow (102532)

Accessories: Whisper White Note Cards (107311), Wide Oval Punch (112082), Curly Label Punch (112208), Word Window Punch (105090), Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109027), Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon (109070), Dimensionals (104430), Brayer (102395)

10/09 I'm Back! Whew! . . . EEEEK!

I lost it . . . my internet connection, my phone lines and my sanity! For a day and a half we were without. It wasn't nearly as hard on me as it was on my kids - - - homework these days is nigh to impossible without the internet. I had to take my oldest to Caribou so she could research articles on Mitochondria and Chloroplast Biogenesis. But, my, how quiet it was without the phone ringing all the time. Anyway . . . onto the card!

This card is made with Sweet Centers. This is the first time I used my Sweet Centers set. I was a little intimidated by it!! But, just like most things that you are afraid of . . . it turns out not to be such a big deal after all. I put skittles in my sweet center and hung my sentiment on a thread made with my black journaler. As you can see from the inside of my card, I made a little latch so that you can access the candy without tearing the card apart. Next time I will use a stronger "door." I used Whisper White and I ended up having to secure the top with a glue dot so that it wouldn't bulge outward. I think if I would have used chipboard, it would have been fine.

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You are always welcome to shop 24/7 at my SU website! Thank YOU!

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Stamps: Sweet Centers (116521), Grateful Greetings (116511)

Paper: Rich Razzleberry (115316), Basic Black (102851), Crushed Curry Textured (115719), Whisper White (100730)

Ink: StazOn Black (101406), Crushed Curry (115659)

Accessories: 1 3/4" Circle Punch (112004), 1 1/4" Circle Punch for the hole to fill the candy container (104403), Sweet Treat Cups (116802), Vintage Brad (109109), Black Journaler Pen (105394)

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10/5 Thanksgiving

Stamping 411 puts forth a sketch challenge once a week and I absolutely LOVE them. The sketches help you put together quick cards and they are NICE sketches to work with. I want to encourage you to try it out and I'm sure the operators would be thrilled to see your cards, too!
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I decided to make a Thanksgiving card with the stamp set called Autumn Days. The base of my card is made from Creamy Caramel. The scalloped panel is Always Artichoke and the designer series paper is from the pack called Autumn Traditions. My image panel is made from Whisper White. I stamped the wheat in Creamy Caramel using a few second generation images to create depth. I put a strip of Always Artichoke along the bottom edge of the panel and stamped the pheasant with Soft Suede. The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes (LOVE that set!) and it is stamped with Soft Suede on Creamy Caramel and then punched out with the Word Window Punch. A little bit of Kraft Taffeta Ribbon finished it off and then I put the panel onto the card with dimensionals.

Stamps: Autumn Days (115452), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Paper: Creamy Caramel (102514), Always Artichoke (105119), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Creamy Caramel (103220), Soft Suede (115657)
Acccessories: Word Window Punch (105090), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Kraft Taffeta Ribbon (109068), Dimensionals (104430)
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I wanted to take a minute and show you a quick tutorial using my favorite adhesive: Tombow Mono Multi. The reason I love my glue is because it gives me just a second or two of "wiggle room" so that I can make sure everything is nice and centered. I also love it because it remains flexible forever so your cards never have that "cracking, glue-like feel" to them. And, the last reason I love it so much is because one bottle lasts a long, long time because you need such a small amount. In fact, the number one reason people get frustrated with glue is because they use too much. I took a couple of pictures to show you how very little is needed.

It's true . . . this is really all you need!! I give my customers all kinds of adhesive options when they come to my house, and probably 90% of them prefer glue - once they've learned how easy it is to use.

I've also included a picture of how I store the glue while I use it. I really don't want to have to fiddle with the cap every time I need to use my glue so while I am working on a project, I keep the glue upside down in a small glass container with the cap off. Not very much glue leaks out and I've actually been known to just throw the cap away and simply store my glue upside down like this until it is gone. (I keep a stick pin handy if the tip gets dry.) When I have my customers over, each table gets a container like this with the glue in it upside down and ready to be used at a moments notice. When the bottom of the container gets a little sticky, I just wash it up in the dishwasher and it's all sparkly clean and ready for the next go-round.

10/4 Stampin' Down Memory Lane

On Sunday's, if I am not too busy doing family things . . . I like to pull out a few retired stamp sets and stamp my way down Memory Lane. Unlike some demonstrators, I have a rather LARGE collection of retired sets that somehow I have not been able to part with (and may never.) I typically don't post the cards I make with retired sets because . . . well, they are "retired." But, maybe from now on I will. I still enjoy seeing things created with my favorite sets . . . even if they have retired, and maybe you do, too. So here is my first Memory Lane card. The retired sets I used were Graceful Words and the background stamp called French Flair. The designer series paper, also long retired, was called Enchante. Even the pretty ribbon was from Stampin'Up. Now, that has been retired a good long time!

Some things that are not retired on this card include the Chocolate Chip paper which I used to make the base of the card, the half-back vanilla pearl from the Pretties Kit, and the tag & flowers were created with the SU Baskets & Blooms Bigz XL die run through the Big Shot Machine. Faith is stamped with Chocolate Chip ink and the background stamp was inked up with Mellow Moss. I hope you've enjoyed this stroll down Memory Lane . . . have a great day and thank you for stopping by my blog!

10/2 Gobble Gobble

I like this little Gobble Gobble stamp that you can find on page 31 of the Holiday Mini Catalog. I separated the words from the image to give me a few more options when I stamp with it. In this card, which I created for one of the swap groups that I am in, I stamped the turkey with Dusty Durango and punched him out with the 1 3/4" Circle Punch. The designer series paper that I used on this card is from the Autumn Traditions pack. A little bit of linen thread wrapped around the bottom panel gave this card the finishing touch. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by my blog!


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Stamps: Gobble Gobble (116535), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Paper: Always Artichoke (105119), Dusty Durango (115321), Basic Black (102851), Whisper White (100730), Autumn Traditions DSP (115668)
Ink: Dusty Durango (115654), Basic Black (101179)
Accessories: 1 3/4" Circle Punch (112004), Modern Label Punch (116630), Word Window Punch (105090), Photo Corner Punch (109042), Linen Thread (104199), Dimensionals (104430)

10/1 October Specials - the DEALS are Back!

Deals of the Week are BACK! This week is all about punches. The following punches pictured below are on sale through October 11. You can take advantage of this by ordering online at my Stamping to Share website or by e-mailing your order to me.

5-Petal Flower Punch
Price: $15.95 Sale Price: $10.99

My Way Punch
Price: $15.95 Sale Price: $11.99

Trio Flower Punch
Price: $15.95 Sale Price: $10.99

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9/30 Clean & Simple Contest Card

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This is one of the cards that I submitted to Stampin'Up for a Clean & Simple Contest and guess what . . . this card won!! I couldn't believe it when demo support called me shortly after I arrived home from Convention to tell me the news. I'd never entered a SU contest before because I usually create and then immediately post my creations on my blog. Once you do that, I'm not sure if you can send it in or not, so I usually don't. But, in July, I was really busy making swaps and since I never post my swap cards until after they have been swapped, I sent a few of them off to SU to see what would happen. Good things happened!!
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As a contest winner, I got to select three stamp sets and I got my card and picture in Stampin' Success - a monthly magazine that goes out to all active Stampin'Up demonstrators. Stampin' Success is just packed with ideas and great tips for running your business. It's one of the demo perks that I look forward to every month and I have to say, the October issue will be on display in my stamp room for a long time to come! lol!
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I haven't entered any SU contests since, but I really should. The only problem is that I like INSTANT feedback - haha! Blogging has kind of spoiled me that way. Thank you, so much for stopping by and also for the many kind comments you have left me since I started blogging. You know, whenever I need a pick-me-up, all I have to do is come to my blog and read those comments. . . they are truly little hugs in my day.
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Stamps: Medallion (115223), Bella's Bloom (111600)
Paper: Textured Dusty Durango (115719), Soft Suede (115318), Very Vanilla (101650)
Ink: Soft Suede (115657)
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Designer Label Punch (107590), Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware (112454)

9/29 Clearance Rack Sale!!

I am so excited to tell you about a new and ongoing sale at Stampin'Up! It's called the Clearance Rack and it features retired and discontinued items at up to 80% off! These items are available ONLY while supplies last and that can only be ordered via online ordering.

The items will change as supply and demand changes so be sure to check it out before you place your online orders. Right now you can find ribbons, Designer Series Paper, felt snowflakes, rub-ons, Chipboard and metal tins. Here's the link: SU Clearance Rack.

9/29 Birthday Swish

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I saw the sketch challenge at Stamping 411 this morning and decided to whip out a card. I haven't used Just Basketball in a while and decided it might just work for that circle element. You'll notice that the Pumpkin Pie paper panel has a lot of Happy Birthdays on it. This is a roll from a Jumbo Wheel that Stampin'Up used to carry. Every once in a while I get it out and it adds just the right touch to a birthday card. The ribbon is from the Orchard Ribbon Originals pack. I made my layered circles with the Circle Scissors and the basketball is punched out with a 1 1/4" Circle Punch. The hoop circle is on dimensinals and the basketball is on double dimensionals to give it even more height.

Stamping to Share Tip: If you don't want to wrap around your ribbon around your card stock panel and tape in the back, another way to adhere ribbon is to run SU Snail Adhesive along your ribbon, then just clip the ends even with your card. Of course, this doesn't work if you plan to do a tie-around ribbon accent, but if you are using your ribbon like a "layer" as I did on this card . . . it's a handy dandy tip to know!

Stamps: Just Basketball (115004), Wow Flowers (111714), Jumbo Happy Birthday Wheel (retired)

Paper: Old Olive (100702), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Always Artichoke (105119), Whisper White (100730)

Ink: StazOn Black (101406), Only Orange (102696)

Accessories: Jumbo Wheel Handle (103661), Stampin' Around Wheel Guide (104834), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), Circle Scissors Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531), 1 1/4" Circle Punch (104403), Modern Label Punch (116630), Orchard Ribbon Originals (116232), Dimensionals (104430)

9/28 Winter Candle Wrap

I had so much fun on the Catty Cruise - - - if you stopped by my Stamping to Share Port of Call, thank you so much! I really enjoyed reading all of your comments - each one like a little ((hug))!! My project for you today, continues the exploration of products featured on pages 26-27 of the Holiday Mini Catalog. I ordered the Icicle Rub-Ons with the idea of making Candle Wraps.

I purchased some plain snow white candles . . . about 6" tall. The wrap is a 2" wide slice of Chocolate Chip paper. I wrapped it around the base of the candle to see how long it needed to be and then I cut off the excess. I wanted an overlap of just under 1/2" . . . I wanted it to overlap so that I could secure it with a 2" strip of Sticky Tape.

My next step was to decorate the wrap with the Icicle Rub-Ons. I wanted the bird to be my front and center image, so centered that in the middle of my strip of Chocolate Chip. That meant that my "seam" would be in the back of the candle. The snowflakes are randomly spaced all over and I made sure to bleed off the edges of the card stock in several places.

To adhere the decorated strip of paper to my candle, I used Sticky Strip on the overlap. Adhesive doesn't stick to candles so you need to be sure you have an overlap to work with. I had one of my daughters hold the candle for me so I was assured of a very tight wrap. The ribbon is from the Ribbon Originals set called Masterpiece. I just used mini glue dots to attach it to the edge of the paper wrap. Made a bow, attached it with another glue dot and project done!!

Have a great day and thanks so much for dropping by. Shopping is easy at my SU website!

Paper: Chocolate Chip (102128)
Accessories: Icicles Rub-Ons (116804), Masterpiece Ribbon Originals (116230), White Candle

9/25 Catty Cruise Blog Hop!

You've arrived at Stamping to Share! I hope you are enjoying your Cruise experience so far. Or if you have just stumbled onto this cruise . . . Welcome Aboard!! We are a group of stampers sharing our love for Stampin'Up products. When you have finished reading about my project, you can click onto the Next Port Button at the bottom of this post to continue the cruise. You can keep on exploring different ports of call and eventually you will right back where you started. If you have arrived here from Connie's port . . . welcome!! I'm so glad you are on board and cruising!! Wasn't your stop at Constantly Stamping fun? Connie is sooooo talented and I am always inspired by her projects.
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I've chosen to work with the stamp set called Serene Snowflakes. Many of the products featured in these cards can be found on page 26 and 27 of the Holiday Mini Catalog including the stamp set Serene Snowflakes.

My first card is quick and simple to put together. It uses a couple of tools essential to my stamp room...the Big Shot and the Circle Scissors. This card is 4 1/2" square and the base of the card is made from our Whisper White card stock. The next layer in Chocolate Chip card stock is created with our Scallop Square Die used in the Big Shot Machine. The small snowflakes that you see evenly sprinkled over the entire card is a 4 1/4" square printed window sheet called Snowfall. I used a couple of glue dots right in the center of the overlay to attach it to the scallop square layer. It gets covered up with more layers so you don't need to worry about the glue dots showing through. The snowflake is cut with the Snowflake #2 Die using Whisper White paper and the Big Shot Machine. This is also adhered with Mini Glue Dots to my card.
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To create the medallion in the center of the card, I stamped the snowflake from Serene Snowflakes with Chocolate Chip ink onto Whisper White paper and punched it out with the 1 3/4" Circle Punch. I adhered it to a circle of Chocolate Chip just a bit bigger than my punch that I created with the Circle Scissors. The medallion is adhered to the card with Dimensionals. Sweet and easy. You could make a lot of these fast with our excellent time saving tools.
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I included a picture of the inside of this card as well. It uses a Chocolate Chip circle that I made using the Circle Scissors. The sentiment is from Warm Words stamped with Versa Mark ink and embossed with White Embossing Powder using a Heat Tool. The snowflake above the sentiment is a Rub On from the Icicle Rub Ons featured in the Holiday Mini Catalog.

This next card really shines!! It is created to fit into the Stampin'Up long envelopes. This card uses Chocolate Chip as its base and is sized at 3 1/4" x 6 1/2". The next layer is our elegant Brushed Silver card stock with 1" Double Stitched Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon wrapped around the base. The sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes was created by using a Sponge Dauber to apply Platinum Shimmer Paint directly to the stamp which was then stamped onto Chocolate Chip paper and punched out with the Word Window Punch. This was adhered to a punched shape created with the Modern Label Punch and Brushed Silver card stock. To attach the sentiment to the ribbon I used those ever trusty Mini Glue Dots.
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The snowflake images from Serene Snowflakes were stamped the same way as I stamped the sentiment using a sponge dauber and the Platinum Shimmer Paint, which by the way, dries very fast. These snowflakes were then punched out with Circle Punches in the following sizes: 1 3/4", 1 3/8", 1 1/4" and 3/4". Each of the snowflakes was enhanced with a clear rhinestone adhered by a mini glue dot. The rhinestones were pried out of the Clear Rhinestone Brads that Stampin'Up sells. Each snowflake is adhered to the card with Dimensionals so they seem to be floating . . . a nice effect for snowflakes, don't you think? There are a few more rhinestone brads scattered around on the surface of the card face to make this card even more sparkly! After making this card, I started longing for that first Minnesota snowfall!

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The sentiment that I used on the inside of this card comes from the set called Many Merry Messages. I stamped it onto the Chocolate Chip panel using the same technique as I used with the snowflakes. The pretty rhinestones (pried from their brad holders) are ahered using Mini Glue Dots across the top of the sentiment for an inside as dazzling as the outside!

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My last project for this Port of Call is my Accordion Card in a Tin. This card again uses a base of Chocolate Chip and is sized at 3 1/4" by 5" in order to fit into the tin. It opens up to a full 19". The first layer is Brushed Silver with the corners notched with the Ticket Corner Punch. I stamped the Serene Snowflake and the greeting from Many Merry Messages using Versa Mark ink on a panel of Chocolate Chip. It is then embossed with Silver Embossing Powder. The Elastic Silver Cord is wrapped around this layer and tied off in a bow. To give the snowflake some extra "pop" I accented it with a Silver Jumbo Grommet and a clear rhinestone pried out of a Clear Rhinestone Brad and attached with a Mini Glue Dot. This whole panel is raised off the Brushed Silver Panel with Dimensionals.

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This is a picture of the inside of this accordion card which can also be used as Home Decor in your Christmas Display area. The snowflakes are stamped randomly on the panels of Chocolate Chip using a Sponge Dauber with the Platinum Shimmer Paint. The Card Stock Vellum is torn to look like snow piling up. The edges of the vellum have been highlighted with Platinum Shimmer Paint. I used a glue stick to adhere the vellum once it was scored to fit. Here is a close up:

I made the letters with my Big Shot Machine and the Serif Essentials Alphabet Dies. Each letter is cut out twice in order to layer the Whisper White over the Brushed Silver. All of the letters are adhered to the card with Dimensionals for extra "pop."

Thanks so much for stopping in at Stamping To Share's Port of Call. Now, you are OFF to the next Port of Call!! You will be stopping in at It's a Stamp Thing and Vicki will be sharing some wonderful projects with you!
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